4th Alabama Cavalry

[observator]

CPT Frank B. Gurley (1834-1920) - Find a Grave...

VETERAN: American Civil War Co. C, 4th AL Cavalry - CSA The Gurley Herald 29 AUG 1912 Reunion Of Capt. Frank B. Gurley's Co. Last Wednesday and Thursday, August 21-22, Capt. F. B. GURLEY honored the survivors of his Confederate Company C 4th Alabama Cavalry and other veterans with a two days...

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[DixieRifles]

@observator
It wasnt clear why you posted this Find-A-Grave memorial but I found the text very interesting. It lists names of many veterans of the 4th Alabama Cavalry and their current hometown.
My wife had an ancestor from Tishomingo County Mississippi who served in Moreland's Cavalry, which merged with the 4th Alabama Cav.

Here is the intro of the text;

"The Gurley Herald 29 AUG 1912
Reunion Of Capt. Frank B. Gurley's Co.
Last Wednesday and Thursday, August 21-22, Capt. F. B. GURLEY honored the survivors of his Confederate Company C 4th Alabama Cavalry and other veterans with a two days barbecue at his residence. This was the seventh annual reunion he has given, at all of which his hospitality has been lavishly bestowed. There were present of his company: "

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Some additional information.

Autobiography soldiers glorious cause Civil War Confederate Veteran Publication Book

Gurley enlisted in Confederate Army as a private in the company of a fighting preacher named Rev. D. C. Kelly went to Memphis where it was mustered into service and assigned to a battalion commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Capt. Frank B. Gurley Accused of Murdering Union General | South & Western Theaters

Captain Frank B. Gurely of the 4th Alabama Cavalry under Forrest took part in a wild, unplanned charge against a whole Union infantry division in 1862. Four of the troopers caught up with fleeing General McCook's wagon and one of them killed him, but no one was sure who fired the fatal shot. The...

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[The Ninth Ohio]

I put out this video last year on the anniversary of McCook's death. Riveting story with many angles - a lot to digest.

 

[TerryB]

@observator
It wasnt clear why you posted this Find-A-Grave memorial but I found the text very interesting. It lists names of many veterans of the 4th Alabama Cavalry and their current hometown.
My wife had an ancestor from Tishomingo County Mississippi who served in Moreland's Cavalry, which merged with the 4th Alabama Cav.

Here is the intro of the text;

"The Gurley Herald 29 AUG 1912
Reunion Of Capt. Frank B. Gurley's Co.
Last Wednesday and Thursday, August 21-22, Capt. F. B. GURLEY honored the survivors of his Confederate Company C 4th Alabama Cavalry and other veterans with a two days barbecue at his residence. This was the seventh annual reunion he has given, at all of which his hospitality has been lavishly bestowed. There were present of his company: "

My ancestor G.W.Ervin also served in that regiment for some time.

 

[TerryB]

I remember researching the murder accusations and thought they were trumped up.

 

[danny]

I remember researching the murder accusations and thought they were trumped up.

Lot of that going around for the winning side

 

[call1]

My GG grandpa, Drury (D.J.) Johnson, from Morgan County, AL, was in Company D (Russell's) 4th AL Cavalry. So far, I have learned very little about his service. There were several men from eastern Morgan County in his company. If you have not read " With Sabre and Scalpel" by John A. Wyeth. it is a great book. He was from Guntersville, AL and served in Company I (Russell's) 4th AL Cavalry, and a very famous doctor and author after the war. I also found a letter from David Crockett Stuart, from Morgan County, AL. who served in Company D 4th AL Cavalry.